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Duck egg vs. Parmesan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Duck egg and Parmesan

  • Duck egg has more Vitamin B12, Choline, Iron, and Vitamin B5, however, Parmesan is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Zinc.
  • Duck egg covers your daily Cholesterol needs 266% more than Parmesan.
  • Parmesan has 19 times less Choline than Duck egg. Duck egg has 263.4mg of Choline, while Parmesan has 14.1mg.
  • Parmesan contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Egg, duck, whole, fresh, raw and Cheese, parmesan, grated.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 19% 20% 144% 21% 38% 94% 19% 5% 199%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 256% 16% 18% 13% 115% 269% 235% 9.3% 188%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.3%
Contains more IronIron +685.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +55%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1232.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +197.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +185%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +86.8%
~equal in Selenium ~34.4µg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 40% 27% 51% 39% 93% 3.8% 112% 58% 675% 1% 60% 144%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 58% 11% 15% 6.5% 83% 1.5% 27% 19% 175% 4.3% 4.5% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +152.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +240%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +313.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +208.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +285.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +1768.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +44.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +325%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 14% 71%
Protein: 12.81 g
Fats: 13.77 g
Carbs: 1.45 g
Water: 70.83 g
Other: 1.14 g
28% 28% 14% 23% 7%
Protein: 28.42 g
Fats: 27.84 g
Carbs: 13.91 g
Water: 22.65 g
Other: 7.18 g
Contains more WaterWater +212.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +121.9%
Contains more FatsFats +102.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +859.3%
Contains more OtherOther +529.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 57% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.681 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.223 g
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 15.371 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.386 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~7.13g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Duck egg Parmesan
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck egg Parmesan Opinion
Calories 185kcal 420kcal Parmesan
Protein 12.81g 28.42g Parmesan
Fats 13.77g 27.84g Parmesan
Net carbs 1.45g 13.91g Parmesan
Carbs 1.45g 13.91g Parmesan
Cholesterol 884mg 86mg Parmesan
Vitamin D 69IU 21IU Duck egg
Magnesium 17mg 34mg Parmesan
Calcium 64mg 853mg Parmesan
Potassium 222mg 180mg Duck egg
Iron 3.85mg 0.49mg Duck egg
Sugar 0.93g 0.07g Parmesan
Copper 0.062mg 0.04mg Duck egg
Zinc 1.41mg 4.2mg Parmesan
Phosphorus 220mg 627mg Parmesan
Sodium 146mg 1804mg Duck egg
Vitamin A 674IU 974IU Parmesan
Vitamin A 194µg 262µg Parmesan
Vitamin E 1.34mg 0.53mg Duck egg
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0.5µg Duck egg
Manganese 0.038mg 0.071mg Parmesan
Selenium 36.4µg 34.4µg Duck egg
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.026mg Duck egg
Vitamin B2 0.404mg 0.358mg Duck egg
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 0.08mg Duck egg
Vitamin B5 1.862mg 0.45mg Duck egg
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.081mg Duck egg
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 1.4µg Duck egg
Vitamin K 0.4µg 1.7µg Parmesan
Folate 80µg 6µg Duck egg
Trans Fat 0.876g Duck egg
Choline 263.4mg 14.1mg Duck egg
Saturated Fat 3.681g 15.371g Duck egg
Monounsaturated Fat 6.525g 7.13g Parmesan
Polyunsaturated fat 1.223g 1.386g Parmesan
Tryptophan 0.26mg 0.383mg Parmesan
Threonine 0.736mg 1.075mg Parmesan
Isoleucine 0.598mg 1.455mg Parmesan
Leucine 1.097mg 2.747mg Parmesan
Lysine 0.951mg 2.201mg Parmesan
Methionine 0.576mg 0.751mg Parmesan
Phenylalanine 0.84mg 1.538mg Parmesan
Valine 0.885mg 1.865mg Parmesan
Histidine 0.32mg 0.806mg Parmesan
Omega-3 - ALA 0.102g Parmesan
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.015g Parmesan
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.87g Parmesan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Duck egg Parmesan
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
100%
Duck egg
32%
Parmesan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Duck egg
114%
Parmesan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 798mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck egg
Duck egg contains less Sodium (difference - 1658mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Duck egg
Duck egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.69g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck egg
Duck egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Duck egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172189/nutrients
  2. Parmesan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171247/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.